For those of you that never thought of this notion, you will probably be asking yourself why anyone would wish to do this, however there can be many reasons behind it and many benefits too.

One of the reasons that this has taken off is due to the fact that houses (especially new builds) have a tendency to have less storage space than the domestic buildings of the past.  This is obviously a concern to any homeowner that has to find a balance between keeping their personal belongings safe and making sure that their house remains as clutter free or tidy as possible.

Many individuals of smaller houses often complain that there is simply no space for them to keep their items without them creating some sort of organised mess in the process.

It is unfortunate situation to find oneself in but its important to understand that the individual is not to blame.  He or she like any normal person will have accumulated quite a lot of personal belongings over the years and as time goes by the harder it is for the individual to find places to keep their items in a safe and secure location.

Items that don’t get used that often are usually the main culprits of this issue.  Items such as winter jackets, garden furniture, tennis rackets, skis and golf clubs are items that could possibly clutter up any household.  Have you ever thought of keeping items such as this at a local self storage centre in your area?  It may make your life easier to do so.

We have many happy customers that take advantage of this service especially for seasonal items such as the ones mentioned above.  We will find that they will store their winter items in the summer months and their summer items in the winter months.

So once you have transferred your items to your self storage room in Walsall, the problem you will now face is what to do with all that extra space in your house?

Thankfully, this is a problem that many of our customers are more than happy to deal with.  We have seen the space created for many of them be converted into such things as a private study where they can finally keep all their books and literature in an easy to access place.  You can even, heaven forbid, start to use your garage for your car as opposed to all the old items you had gathered over the years!

Young families also benefit greatly from freeing up their space by creating a new room in the house for their new born child, giving the baby a happier more natural upbringing.  By now you should be realising the huge benefits of creating an extra room for your belongings using Walsall Storage.  We are enthusiastic about storage and understand the advantages it can bring!

For those who are considering using an extra room but are not sure where to start you can always give our customer service number a call, they are very professional bunch and always more than willing to help you.  Just to get you started in the right direction, here is a little tip that you can use.  This should help you find the items that you don’t need on a daily basis yet are taking up space.

Take a look around the closets and cupboards of your house and make a list of the items that you feel you no longer regularly require.  If an item shouldn’t be there then simply add it to your list and move on to the next cupboard.  Examples of items we find people removing are suitcases, family Christmas trees, unwanted gifts and gift wrap and general house hold goods that have become obsolete over the years.

For items that you feel should no longer be in your house, simply put them in a box and we can take care of the rest.  We make an effort to keep in contact with our customers and we are proud to hear the many things they were able to do with their new found space.  Activities they were unable to do prior to using a storage company such as family dinners at the table are now daily routine.

We know it can sometimes be difficult in deciding what items should be sent to a storage company, specifically for sentimental things, but you will need to be honest with yourself and keep one eye on the fact that you will be creating more living space for yourself and the people that live with you.

Another important thing to remember is that you are only moving your belongings to another location.  You can still access them at any stage of the storage process and on top of that you will be secure in the knowledge that your possessions are locked away tight in a safe location.

We continue to see many people taking advantage of creating an extra room with our storage services and continue to make peoples lives that little bit more manageable.  The fact we are ridding them of any clutter and making their lives easier is a great incentive for us.  If you feel you would benefit greatly from this type of service then give our customer service team a call.

Our team at Walsall Storage are friendly and professional as well as enthusiastic about our industry.  We are more than happy to answer any of your questions and you are under no obligation to hire a room from us.

In the current economic climate people understandably want to spend less and may consider renting a storage unit as a huge expense.  However this is not true, we are always open to chatting with people looking for prices and quotes so give us a call on 0121 505 0220 and we can put your mind at ease with our competitive rates and amazing deals on storage.

To the DIY’er, storage units can be handy as you can store all your belongings in storage to suit your needs.  You can also gain access to these units free of charge during our extensive opening hours.

DIY work, although seen as an improvement to your property, this can also be disruptive and dangerous to the well being of your belongings such as the furniture, ornaments etc.  Hence renting a storage unit before you start working on your property is highly recommended.

Self Storage Centres can provide a one-stop-shop for all your storage needs with respect to helping find a reputable removal company at the best rates possible, as well as a full range of packaging materials available in reception.

As we are in the local area of Walsall we think its great that if you are from the area, renting a storage unit close to home will save you the expense of fuel and travelling and the hassle of moving your belongings from your home to a location very far away.

Obviously while doing your DIY, your belongings will be safer in our storage areas as they are equipped with security cameras, are waterproof and have 24 hour monitored CCTV.

You should also be able to trust the staff at the storage company and we are more than happy to get to know our clients, if you are ever in the area come and pop in to have a look around, our friendly members of staff will be more than happy to give you a guided tour of our premises.

Before placing all your belongings in the storage unit, you may need to separate all the stuff you may want to sell off/dispose off and carefully organise and pack the rest of the belongings to go into storage.

This way you don’t have to worry about staining the fabric couch, paint dripping over your favourite items or simply just all the shelves just crumbling and crashing your ornaments.  The insurance company won’t pay out for all the damage done and once damaged, it will almost be impossible to get your favourite items back to the way they were.

Packing and storing you belongings properly will save the amount of space required to store them.  To do so you will need to apply the principle of effective space management; we can offer advice on this and are very happy to do so at no extra cost.  Using this principle will help you store your items in a smaller unit thus reducing the rent you pay.

If you are a book worm and have a selection of books or a small library of books that need to be placed into storage, you may want to consider a heated storage unit.

People need to use self storage companies for various reasons.  These range from de-cluttering, to re-selling your property or to create more space for living.  In the current economic climate it is understandable that you are trying to spend less for more services.

Home movers may not always be able to move into a bigger property and retain the smaller property for future aspects, therefore will probably be faced with the nightmare of selling their current residence.  In today’s economic climate, the home owner may find it extremely difficult to sell the property if the appearance is not kept up to scratch.

Unnecessary clutter in and around the house may de-value the property.  Hence it is highly recommended to de-clutter your home before you ask for an estate agent to come around and assess the selling potential of your property.

In recent times it has become more and more apparent that home owners climb the property ladder to bigger living spaces.  This may be due to the fact that the home owners have acquired more personal belongings over the years or the number of people residing in the property has increased or simply because the children have grown up and demand to have their own rooms.

Improve the chances of selling your home using self storage

De-cluttering your house using Walsall self storage facilities can be of great help and of great use when selling your home.  It is not a well kept secret that the less messy your home is the more spacious it appears.  Hence it is strongly advised that you store your surplus belongings from your home in a storage facility before you arrange for an estate agent to value your property.

A spacious appearance of the property would mean more potential buyers and a higher selling price.

This process may seem like a mundane task, however, considering the future aspects of selling the property should be a good enough reason to motivate you to de-clutter your property.  This may often involve carefully packing away unnecessary ornaments, pieces of furniture that are not needed in the property.  If you really want to get the best selling price, you can even store all your belongings and furniture in a storage unit and hire newer and modern furniture to widen your buyer market.

If you are a hoarder and have the desire to hold onto things, you should consider using a self storage service to put some of your stuff away and clear some space to welcome some potential buyers.  Some self storage companies also offer a packing and moving service to ease the stress of putting your stuff in storage.

Self storage can be rented on a monthly basis.  This can be easy for customers to who would like to either increase or decrease the amount of storage space they need.  Most storage unit’s offer extended office hours access, giving customers the flexibility to visit their units when it is convenient for them.

There are many other ways that we are well known for solving problems relating to lack of storage.  There are several advantages of using these services.  One of these is the fact you can choose the size of room you require, to ensure you get the storage unit to suit your needs.

The prices for storage units will vary from due to the size; larger storage units will obviously store more than smaller ones and therefore will generally cost more.  Getting the right size storage unit to suit your needs means you will only pay for the storage space you use.

More advantages to using a self storage company

People often think that hiring a storage company on the expensive side; this is not at all true.  Storage units are quite affordable.

Another advantage of using the storage service such as Walsall Storage is the fact that only you are able to gain access to the unit.  Believe it or not, not even employees will be able to gain access to your unit until unless you default your agreement due to non payment of your bill.

Access to your belongings is free of charge during the extensive opening hours.  Your items in storage are very safe as the storage companies are responsible for the safety and security of the rooms.

Generally all storage rooms are fitted with 24 hours digital security & CCTV which provides your belongings a round the clock security.  In addition to this, your property is safe from damage as all rooms are waterproof.

We have seen many different trades and organisations using our services and each have their own specific requirements catered for.  There is a demand for these services and one of the ways which we see companies use them, is to store their archive documents in a safe and secure manner and to reduce their archive costs.

As time goes by archive material is becoming greater and greater.  This is caused mainly by regulation and computers.  No matter what the business, there will be a stage where it will be a necessity to create more space by archiving older documents.

In addition to the above fact, there are laws in place where you are required to keep several years history of your financial documents and when it comes to such information such as customer data or legal records you will see benefit in keeping them in a safe place.

Other possible reasons companies may wish to archive hard copies of information & data, is due to the fact that they have moved all their data to the online environment such as a bespoke database.  In this type of situation these companies always want to keep their physical documents & information in case something goes wrong with their IT infrastructure.

Many businesses and companies around the area will however keep their data at their own locations, maybe in an un-used cupboard or space.  They do this mainly because they think that document and archive storage can be costly to them or is difficult for them to retrieve their documents when they wish.  With all the major advancements in the storage industry, these viewpoints don’t stand up anymore.

There are indeed a few options businesses have when it comes to storing this kind of data.  As stated, they can keep it in their office, use specialist archive companies, use an employee out building or they can give the job to a storage provider such as Walsall Storage.

It is about time to point out some of the advantages we bring to our customers when they decide on storing archive data through self storage.

1. We are able to hold all your documents in a safe & secure environment.  Digital security and 24 hour monitored CCTV ensure your data is as safe as it can be.  Knowing this will put your mind at ease.
2. There is a high chance you will be spending more money by using any leftover storage space in your office as opposed to using a storage provider.  This point is even more true if your office is in the city centre.
3. We give you free access to your archived documents, you can now retrieve your documents at absolutely no extra cost.
4. We have excellent storage conditions.  We have storage rooms that are ideal for long term storage of paperwork.  As you will understand, over a certain amount of time, paper and other types of physical documents will lose their quality and become less clear to the human eye.  We make sure that the conditions in which we keep your paper files is as perfect as possible, keeping your documents as good as they day they entered our storage centre.
5. Racking can be used within your storage unit; most archiving customers find this helps with the organisation of their room and can then replicate their own filing system.  This aspect also ensures easy retrieval of items when needed.

It is a no brainer that there are some great benefits to be had for storing your archive documents with Walsall Storage.  The type of document storage we offer is aimed at saving you time and reducing your costs.

There are many different industries and bodies that are using these methods of storing their archived documents to their advantage.  Accountants, lawyers, local government, architects etc all have a necessity and legal obligation to keep their physical data somewhere safe while making sure they remain as productive as possible.

There are many other industries out there using storage in this way, and they are all reaping the benefits, the list would literally go on and on.

If you are on the fence whether or not this is for you then simply give us a call and we can have a chat about your concerns, questions and queries.  We are always happy to help out with anyone looking for advice on any storage related issues.

We always ensure that we give a professional service to our customers and are confident that you will find us satisfactory for your specific needs, in addition to our professionalism we offer very competitive rates that aims to save you money in the long run.

We will offer sound advice on ways to prepare for your archive documents to be stored giving advice on how much space you will require, specific packing that will benefit the documents and also how to stock your documents to give you full use of the space you have rented from us.

Many people find that it is good to use self storage companies this way as they feel that it puts their mind at ease and takes a lot of stress out of the situation of moving allowing them to deal with other important factors for their relocation.

One of the main examples of situations people find themselves in is that they are so eager to move to their new location, that they bring all their belongings with them without even finishing the work required on the new residence.

This is a big issue to many movers as they have usually been asked to move out of their current premise yet their new house is not ready for them, they have all their belongings and nowhere to put them.

This can result in personal belongings such as furniture and consumer electronics etc to be damaged due to the lack of space.

Of course there is a simple solution to this major problem, and that is to find a self storage company to take care of their goods while they concentrate on the important task of getting their house ready for them to live in.

Once they are happy with the state of their home they can then transit their safely stored goods back to the new residence.

Why do people use self storage when moving?

Many will be reading this thinking “if people have these problems then it’s their fault for not being prepared when they move”.  This is a slightly short sighted statement as there are many different reasons to why individuals move residence.

Examples of this can be:

• The individual has a new job in a different area and it is paramount that they relocate in their new location as soon as possible.
• The individual can no longer manage to pay their expensive rent
• They could have a mortgage default
• They could be going through an unfortunate divorce

This is where a self storage company can come in handy.  But for those that are new to this type of service they will no doubt be asking themselves “what exactly is self storage?”

Basically, it is a service in which people can store any goods (within reason) they wish.  They can be storing for business or personal reasons it does not matter.

The way this works is that you are able to rent a particular amount of storage space where you are allowed to keep & store your belongings in a safe and secure environment.

Before this type of service the only option was really removal companies and industrial storage companies.  The disadvantage of this is that there is limited access to such services, little to no flexibility and last but not least most of these services would have you on a long term contract and would charge you an arm and a leg.

With the introduction of companies such as Walsall Storage, there is now a lot more options & choice for the customer.  Self storage is basically D.I.Y storage.

Not only that, the evolution of self storage has introduced businesses & individuals to a more cost effective, flexible and safe way to store their belongings.  This is due to the fact that each space you decide to rent will be fully enclosed and will differ in size as your specific requirements demand.

Whether you require a small closet space to keep your personal goods or if you need a bigger storage area to keep such things as the entire inventory of house, an office, business archives or a large vehicle.  Our storage facilities in Walsall will suit your needs.

Knowing this will allow you to understand that you can pretty much store anything you like for as long as you like in a space as little or big as you like.  This flexibility is not available with the traditional methods mentioned above.

The advantages of using a storage company

With our modern store room facilities there are a few advantages you will find with using us for your self storage needs.  These advantages make our self storage services a much more attractive option to those considering using residential space or removal firms.  These advantages are:

1. Safe & Secure Storage Facilities – With our secure storage areas you do not need to worry about unfortunate incidents such as theft, mould or fire damage.  Once we receive your goods, you can pretty much forget about any security issues you may have as you will be the only individual who will be able to access the goods left over.
2. Hygienic Stores & facilities – we have some of the latest store room technology available anywhere on the planet.  We regularly conduct pest control and cleaning duties for all of our rooms.  Our rooms truly are a world away from the dank surroundings of any loft or garage.
3. Local Storage – One of the biggest advantages we bring and one that our customers love is that we are in the Walsall area, so whenever you need to gather your belongings from us, all it takes is a few minutes car journey and you have arrived at our storage complex.
4. Easy to Access – All storage rooms are FREE to access, Walsall Storage is open 7 days per week operating extensive opening hours
5. Easy to Book – We always try to remove the hassle our customers may face in terms of their moving requirements, one way we do this is how simple it is for you to reserve a storage room.  Simply fill in the details on our contact page or give us a call on 0121 505 0220
6. Cost Effective Storage – We take great pride in our fantastic competitive rates and we think you will be surprised at how little it costs to rent storage space.